From Nik PopliSent Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:32 PM
President Trump’s motorcade started rolling from the South Lawn driveway at 6:30 p.m. We are en route to the Kennedy Center. Your pooler is in a press van in the motorcade and could see the President step into the Presidential limo along with First Lady Melania Trump from a distance. POTUS waved at photographers before getting into the limo. They will be attending the opening night of Les Miserables. Nik Popli Polit…
From Nik PopliSent Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4:59 PM
A dinner lid has been called until 5:40 p.m. The press office adds that the in-town travel pool will gather at 5:45 p.m. for Trump's departure to the Kennedy Center. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o)
Today’s inflation report brought more welcome news that prices are down and wages are up — and that progress will be supercharged with President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill . Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told Congress how the One Big Beautiful Bill — the largest tax cut in history — will boost that progress for middle-class Americans and the private sector without fueling inflation: “The One…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump will participate in a bill signing ceremony. Thursday, June 12 What: Bill Signing Ceremony When: 11:00 AM EDT Where: East Room Press: Pre-Credentialed Media RSVP: Register for the event here to be considered for credentials. (Link closes today, Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM EDT) Further guidance will be provided at a later date for those who receive credentials.
From Nik PopliSent Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:43 PM
The briefing started at 1:13 p.m. and ended at 1:39 p.m. Many reporters still had their hands up when Leavitt left the podium. Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o)
From Nik PopliSent Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:11 PM
We have a two-minute warning for the press briefing. Also passing along this reminder from the White House press office: "If anyone is traveling in the G7 press pool, for any portion of the trip, the passports are due in lower press today." Nik Popli Politics Reporter XXX-XXX-XXXX (c) • XXX-XXX-XXXX (o)
From Popli, NickSent Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:36 AM
Greetings from the White House, where a smoky haze from wildfires burning in Canada softens the sunshine on this warm, late-spring day. The White House press office has called a lunch lid until 12:30 p.m. As you may have noticed, there are no public events on the President's schedule until his 6:20 p.m. departure to the Kennedy Center for the opening night of Les Misérables. No changes have been made to the schedule…
From the Arizona Republic : “Across the entire span of the U.S.-Mexico border, the change is stark — and it happened nearly overnight. Where Border Patrol agents encountered well over 100,000 migrants and asylum seekers every month just a year ago, they now see fewer than 10,000. More than four months into President Trump's second term, one of his signature campaign promises — shutting down the flow of migrants acro…
America is beating inflation as President Donald J. Trump leads the country into the new Golden Age with lower costs, higher pay, and economic opportunity for all. Here’s what you need to know from the latest Consumer Price Index: In May, inflation came in lighter than expected for yet another month. + Since President Trump took office, inflation has come in below economists’ expectations every single month. Core in…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025 In-Town Pool TV Corr & Crew: ABC Secondary TV: NewsNation Photos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty Print: TIME Radio: AURN Additional Print: New York Post Additional Print: Daily Mail New Media: Townhall EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing Oval Office Closed Press 12:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESID…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 7:45 PM
Here’s some of the comments from Trump’s gaggle outside AF1. As always, check the video tape to match quotes. These are not Trump’s full remarks but cover the gist. Trump started off by calling the Fort Bragg rally and military display “incredible,” adding that it was “an honor to see it.” Question: Is there something you think you can do to de-escalate the tension with Gov. Newsom? Trump: “I mean, I've always had a…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 7:13 PM
WH called a travel/photo lid at 7:12 pm. Good night, folks. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX J[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:J[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @joeygarrison
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 7:12 PM
President Trump arrived back at the WH in the motorcade at 7:02 pm. Your pooler did not see Trump exit the beast or enter the WH. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX J[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:J[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @joeygarrison
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:44 PM
Air Force One touched down at 6:18 pm ET. after an uneventful flight. Trump disembarked AF1 at 6:30 pm and took questions from reporters for 8 minutes and 21 seconds next to AF1. He was mostly asked about LA protests and riots as well as Gov. Newsom. Here’s the otter. I will send some quotes later. https://otter.ai/u/Nss0VN4sQ3y0wIaMc7i-2JdEHv0 Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX J[EMAIL A…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 5:40 PM
President Trump boarded AF1 at 5:30 pm. Pool vans had just arrived at the tarmac at Fort Bragg when Trump was boarding, so there were no opportunities for question. Wheels up at 5:39 pm ET heading back to JBa. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX J[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:J[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @joeygarrison
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 5:25 PM
Trump left Fort Bragg’s makeshift venue, and we are rolling out at 5:23 pm ET back to AF1. Joey Garrison White House correspondent USA Today XXX-XXX-XXXX J[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:J[EMAIL ADDRESS]) @joeygarrison
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 5:21 PM
President Trump stopped speaking at 5:18 m after a 53-minute speech. The village people’s “ymca” then started playing and Trump did his famous dance. I checked the names of the forts that Trump mentioned earlier in his speech. I have them as: “We are also going to be restoring the names to Fort, Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort AP Hill and Fort Robert E Lee.” Trump addressed the riots an…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:40 PM
We aren’t getting good internet service in this field, so forgive any late pool feeds. In his remarks — which are still ongoing — President Trump talked about his administration renaming the fort back to Fort Bragg and touted some of the military weapons he just saw during the demonstration. “Fort Bragg is in — the name. And Fort Bragg it shall always be,” Trump said. Trump made some news, announcing he will rename…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:18 PM
The pool’s helicopter landed on another part of Fort Bragg at about 4:04 pm. We are now in a field where several stands have been erected. Members of the Army are sitting in the stands. The ground level has both military and civilian spectators. There’s a few thousand people here. No empty seats. President Trump will be speaking with a big “250” logo behind him for the army’s 250th birthday celebration. Secretary He…
From Garrison, JosephSent Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:33 PM
President Trump took the stage at 4:23 pm ET. Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” played and fireworks erupted in the sky. There were then dozens of helicopters that flew over. Trump is wearing a maroon hat, the color of Fort Bragg. He was introduced by Secretary Hegseth, who gave short remarks on “restoring the warriors ethos” in the military and ending “wokeness” in the army. Trump’s speech is live-streamed on c-s…